elections-api

An API for retrieving locally-relevant structured data about US elections.

Origins

This API was originally created for ACLU Voter and was subsequently used by Vote Smart Justice. Is currently used by scorecards.

Calling the API

The pip (point-in-polygon) endpoint provides most of the details available from the API.

$ curl -s 'https://elections.api.aclu.org/v2/pip?lat=40.7023699&lng=-74.012632' | python -mjson.tool

Output: example-output.json Documentation: API endpoints

Documentation

• API endpoints
• How to install
• Care and maintenance
• Common tasks

See also

Related private ACLU repositories:

• voter-apple-wallet
• elections-api-private

Data sources

• Census TIGER/Line
• The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania
• @unitedstates
• Ballotpedia (not available for public release)